Historic Map - Derby & Shelton, CT - 1898
Description
An aerial view of Derby & Shelton, CT, in 1898. Settled in 1642 as an Indian trading post, Derby was named for the English town of Derby in 1675. The town of Shelton began as a manufacturing village in the 1860s named for the Shelton Company founded by Edward N. Shelton. Edward N. Shelton (1812-1894) was founder of Ousatonic Water Power Company and organized the building of a dam on the Housatonic River to supply power. In recent years, many of the historic buildings along Howe Avenue have been restored along with two 19th Century factory buildings on Bridge Street as part of community's revitalization effort.
An extensive business directory appears in the left margin of the map (see list below). It is interesting to note an early telephone listing in the business directory. The only reference to a telephone in the directory lists two, 3-digit telephone numbers for the Derby and Shelton locations of the Harris Express Company.
The map is bordered on top and bottom with inset photos and illustrations of notable places including:
Residence of Mrs. D. W. Plumb, Shelton
Plumb Library (Slated by J. A. Burke), Shelton
Geo. B. Clark, Groceries & Provisions, Shelton
House slated by W. H. Munson, Kneen St., Shelton
The Howard & Barber Co., Dry Goods, Carpets, etc., 268-270 Main St., Derby
The Ousatonic Water Co., Derby
N. D. Baldwin, Livery & Sales Stables, 47 3rd St., Derby
Derby Plane Co., Manufacturer of Hardware Specialties
Hoyt Bros., Architects & Builders, Derby
Beardsley Building Co., Shelton
D. N. Clark Wholesale & Retail Hardware, Paints, Oils, Cutlery, etc., 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
Birmingham National Bank, Derby
Derby High School
The Derby Comb Company, Derby
Residence & Greenhouses of H. M. Bradley, East Derby
Mansion House, Emory Hotchkiss, Proprietor, East Derby
M. S. Burgess, Grocery & Provision Dealers, East Derby
The Derby Lumber Co., Timber, Lumber & Shingles, Doors, Sashes Blinds, etc., Derby
The Flaherty Building, Main St., Derby
W. B. Coan & Son, (Residence), Dealers in Domestic Timbers, Shelton
D. H. Kelly, Plumbing, Tining, Steam & Gas Fitting, Stoves, Ranges, etc., Derby
Holians Inn, 88 Elizabeth St.
The Sterling Piano and Organ Co., Derby
Hoffmann House, A. Rapp, Proprietor, Derby
St. Mary's Catholic Church and School
An illustration in the right margin shows "one of Derby's manufactured products", "The Whitlock Press".
Complete reference list below.
Features references to the following locations:
"LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF DERBY AND SHELTON, CONN."
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
Clark, D. N., 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
ARCHITECTS
Reilly, Dennis E., 15 Cherry St., Derby
Hoyt Bros., 63 Fifth St., Derby
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Wooster, Williams & Gager, Main St., Derby
Baldwin, Alfred C., 272 Main St.
Larkin, J. W., City Hall, Derby
Lorrance, James F., 272 Main St., Derby
BANKS
The Birmingham National Bank, C. H. Nettleton, President; C. E. Clark, Vice-President and Cashier, 285 Main St., Derby
Home Trust Co., 239 Main St., Derby
BENCH PLANE MANUFACTURERS
The Derby Plane Co., Canal St., Shelton
BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
Holian, John T., 88 Elizabeth St., Derby
Hoffmann House, 117 Main St., Derby
Mansion House, 8 Derby Ave., Derby
BLACKSMITH
Harris, J. S., First St., House, 45 5th St
BOX MANUFACTURERS
The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
BRICK DEALERS
Beardsley Building Co., Bridge and Howe Ave.
BREWERS
Derby and Ansonia Brewing Co., Derby Ave., Derby
BUILDING MATERIALS
Beardsley Building Co., Bridge and Hawes Ave., Shelton
BUSINESS COLLEGE
Pope's Business College, 235 Main St., Derby
CABINET MAKERS
Morse, E. A. & Co., 131 Main St., Derby
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS
Beardsley Building Co., Bridge, Shelton
Gesner, Sidney E., 85 Factory, Derby
Hoyt Bros., 63 5th St., Derby
Morse, A. E. & Co., 131 Main St., Derby
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS
The Howard & Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
CIGARS AND TABACCO
Chase, Hiram L., 149 Main St., Derby
CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS
Brinsmade, D. S., 127 Main St., Derby
Johnson, G. A., (City) 90 Main St., Derby
CLOAKS AND WRAPS
The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
COAL AND WOOD
Clark, George B., No. 12 Main St., Derby
No. 150 Main Street, Ansonia
COMB MANUFACTURERS
The Derby Comb Co.
DENTISTS
Nettleton, H. A. & C. B., 272 Main St., Derby
Pearson, Arthur, 8 Elizabeth St., Derby
DRAIN PIPE DEALERS
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
Kelly, D. H. 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
DRY GOODS
The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
Haire, A. J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
EXPRESS AND TRUCKING
Harris Express; Cook, Geo. F., Manager, 29 Elizabeth St., Derby 279 Howe Ave., Shelton. Telephone, 17-2 and 39-4
FANCY GOODS
Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
FERTILIZERS
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
FLORIST
Bradley, Henry M., N. H. Ave., Derby
FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED
McEnerney's, P. Sons, 14 Main St., Derby
FUR DEALERS
The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
FURNACES AND RANGES
The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
Kelly, D. H. 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
FURNITURE DEALERS
The Howard and Barber Co., 276 Main St., Derby
GAS AND STEAM FITTERS
Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS
The Howard and Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
GROCERS
Clark, Geo. B., 461 Howe Ave., Shelton
Cook, Geo. F., Corner Howe Avenue and Cornell St., Shelton
Burgess, M. S., 5-7 Derby Ave., Derby
McEnerney's, P., Sons, 24 Main St.
HAIR PIN MANUFACTURERS
The Derby Comb Co., 75 Factory St., Derby
The Derby Plane Co., Canal, Shelton
HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS
The Derby Plane Co., Bench Tools, Canal, Shelton
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
HARNESS DEALER
Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby
HORSE CLIPPING
Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby
Holian, John T., 57 3rd St., Derby
HORSE FURNISHING GOODS
Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
HOTELS
Hoffman House, A. Rapp, Proprietor, 117 Main St., Derby
Holian's Inn, J. T. Holian, Proprietor, 88 Elizabeth Ave., Derby
Mansion House, Gilbert, corner Bank St. & Derby Ave., Derby
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
Kelly, D. H. 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
Peck, E. W. & Co., 286 Main St., Derby
INSURANCE AGENTS
Atwater, Wm. C. & Sons, 272 Main St., Derby
Birdsey, T. S. & Son, Derby Savings Bank
Haire, A. J., 177 Main St., Derby
Home Trust Co., 230 Main St., Derby
Reilly, J. W. & Co., City Hall, Derby
Tomlinson, Joseph, Town Clerk's Office, 470 Howe Ave., Shelton
INVESTMENT AGENCIES
Atwater, Wm. C. & Sons, 272 Main St., Derby
Home Trust Co., 230 Main St., Derby
IRON AND STEEL
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
LIME AND CEMENT
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES
Baldwin, N. D., 47 3rd St., Derby
Holian, John T., 57 3rd St., Derby
LUMBER DEALERS
The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
MANTLE MANUFACTURERS (WOOD)
The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
MARKET GARDENER
Bradley, H. M., 113 New Haven Ave., Derby
MACHINE MANUFACTURER
The Whitlock Machine Co., Derby
MASONS AND BUILDERS
Beardsley Building Co., Bridge and Howe Ave., Shelton
MASON AND BUILDERS' SUPPLIES
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
MILL SUPPLIES
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
MOULDING MANUFACTUERS
The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
NURSERY STOCK
Bradley, H. M., 113 New Haven Ave., Derby
PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS
Clark, D. N. 473-475 Howe Ave., Shelton
Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
PAPER HANGINGS, ETC.
Haire, Andrew J., 177-179 Main St., Derby
PENSION AGENTS
Tomlinson, Joseph, 470 Howe Ave., Shelton
PIANO AND ORGAN MANUFACTURERS
The Huntington Piano Co., 423-429 Howe Ave., Shelton
The Sterling Piano Co., Derby
PLANE MANUFACTUERS
The Derby Plane Co., Canal, Shelton
PLANING MILL
The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS
Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
Peck, E. W., & Co., 285 Main St., Derby
PRINTING PRESS MANUFACTURERS
The Whitlock Machine Co., Derby
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Home Trust Co., 230 Main St., Derby
Ousatonic Water Co., 127 Main St., Derby
Shelton Insurance, Real Estate Agency
Wm. C. Atwater & Sons, 498 Howe Ave., Shelton
Tomlinson, Joseph, 470 Howe Ave., Shelton
ROOFERS
Burke, J. A., 514 Howe Ave., Shelton
Kelly, D. H., 36 Elizabeth St., Derby
Munson, W. H., State and Gravel, 11 Kneen St., Shelton
SALOONS
Holian, John T., 88 Elizabeth St., Derby
Flaherty, M., 12 Housatonic Ave., Derby, and 455 Howe Ave., Shelton
Rapp, Adolph, Hoffman House, Derby
Mansion House, Gilbert, corner Bank St. & Derby Ave., Derby
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS
The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
SLATERS
Burke, J. A., 514 Howe Ave., Shelton
Munson, W. H., State and Gravel, 11 Kneen St., Shelton
STAIR MANUFACTURERS
The Derby Lumber Co., Derby Landing
Morse, E. A. & Co., 131 Main St., Derby
STAMPING
The Howard & Barber Co., 268-270 Main St., Derby
STENOGRAPHY
Pope's Business College, 235 Main St., Derby
TIMBER, (DOMESTIC)
Coan, W. B. & Son, 120 Prospect St., Shelton
TRUCKING
Coan, W. B. & Son, 120 Prospect St., Shelton
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